Reply #9: Do you believe in self defense?.........

[socialist_n_TN]

I do. And I can extend my thinking on self defense into a lot of areas. I'm also VERY militant about my rights as a citizen.

But in self defense there's the matter of graduated response. I won't break your neck for calling my girlfriend a whore. Because that's a verbal assault, not deserving of a physical response. I probably WILL laugh in your face and be prepared for any physical retaliation from you TO that laugh. But you'll be the one to escalate, not me.

I'll extend the same self defense rights to organzations that I support, INCLUDING unions. If the capitalists want to escalate, that's their choice, but they should expect retaliation in kind.